Seattle police officers arrested a 34-year-old man for Residential Burglary in the Lake City neighborhood last night.
On Dec. 9 at about 11:00 p.m., patrol officers responded to an in-progress burglary in the 10700 block of Exeter Avenue Northeast. According to the police report, “no one was supposed to be inside the house,” and “the indoor camera’s had multiple motion trip alerts of a suspect inside.”
Patrol officers, including a police K9 team, arrived and set up security perimeter around the home. A short time later, police saw the suspect run from the home and chased after him. He was arrested without incident.
The suspect denied breaking into the victim’s empty house. Yet, officers reviewed video surveillance footage, and saw him inside the house, entering through a rear window. Nobody was inside when the suspect broke in.
The suspect, who had a nationwide felony warrant for his arrest, is a previously convicted felon for property crimes. He is also on Department of Corrections supervision and is prohibited from engaging in criminal activity.
Police booked the suspect into the King County Jail. Detectives in the General Investigations Unit are assigned to this case.
With just 15 days left until Christmas, the suspect is expected to be on Santa’s naughty list this year.
The Seattle Police Department’s website offers tips for Home Security and Burglary Prevention. The only people inside your home this holiday season should be family, friends, and Jolly Old Saint Nick.
Incident Number: 2025-360925